MARCH 2023

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Factors Influencing the Uptake of Family Planning Among Women Aged 15 to 49 Years Old in the Sawaba Community in the Northern Region of Ghana
1Kwabena Adade Kusi,2Stephen Oppong,3Gloria Bore-shi Saaka,4Lois L. Dukper,5Mamata Ibrahim,6Rukaya Abdallah,7Barikisu Masahudu,8Selase Kwaku Dotse,9Frederick Nuuri-Teg
1,3,4,5,6,7,8University for Development Studies, P.O. Box TL1350, Tamale, Ghana
2University for Development Studies (UDS), P.O. Box TL1882, Faculty of Communication and Cultural Studies, Nyankpala, Ghana
9Alinea Foundation, House Number 408, Naa Luoro Estates, Tamale, Northern Region
DOI : https://doi.org/10.47191/ijsshr/v6-i3-45

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ABSTRACT

Background:Family planning (FP) has been classified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as one of the essential sexual health measures necessary to encourage safe childbearing by reducing maternal and newborn death (United Nations, 2014).
Method: A cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach was used to carry out this research. This approach was used to measure both the outcome (uptake of family planning) and exposures (socio-demographic characteristics, knowledge, and attitude of women towards family planning) concurrently.
Result: The result of the study showed that 88(34.1%) of the respondents were between the age of 31 to 35 years. The mean age of the respondents was 30.67 years with a standard deviation of 6.162 years. The results also showed that the majority of the respondents (98.1%) were aware of family planning. Also, 76.4% and 77.1% of the study participants had good knowledge and a good attitude toward family planning respectively. The uptake of family planning among the respondents was 78.7%.
Conclusion:Study participants’ age, marital status, ethnicity, number of children, and knowledge were associated with FP uptake among women of reproductive age.
Recommendation:Family planning education should be based on isolated factors such as side effects, preference, and spousal opposition that influence contraceptive use among women of childbearing age.

KEYWORDS:

Family Planning, uptake, Sawaba, Northern Region, Ghana

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